Kirsten Vangsness

Kirsten Vangsness

53 · Born: Jul 7, 1972

Known For

Criminal MindsCriminal Minds
Dave Made a MazeDave Made a Maze
Criminal Minds: Suspect BehaviorCriminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
Amish Stud: The Eli Weaver StoryAmish Stud: The Eli Weaver Story

Personal Details

Official Socials
BornJul 7, 1972 Los Angeles County, California, USA
Parents
  • Errol Leroy Vangsness
  • Barbara Mary Vangsness

Biography

Kirsten Vangsness is widely recognized for her iconic portrayal of Penelope Garcia on the CBS hit drama "Criminal Minds" and its spin-offs. With a career spanning over 18 years, she has become a fan favorite for her vibrant personality and quirky style.

Career

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2023
Amish Stud: The Eli Weaver Story
Amish Stud: The Eli Weaver Story as Barb Raber
{"id":136885,"title":"Stuck","year":"2018","character":"Sunny","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/stuck-2018","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_136885.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_136885.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
Stuck
Stuck as Sunny
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2017
Dave Made a Maze
Dave Made a Maze as Jane
{"id":114802,"title":"Axis","year":"2017","character":"Heather (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/axis","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_114802.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_114802.jpg"},"released":1}
Axis
Axis as Heather (voice)
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2016
Diani & Devine Meet the Apocalypse
Diani & Devine Meet the Apocalypse as Fawn
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2015
Kill Me, Deadly
Kill Me, Deadly as Mona Livingston
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2011
The Chicago 8
The Chicago 8 as Sketch Artist
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Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior as Penelope Garcia
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2010
Scream of the Bikini
Scream of the Bikini as Interior Decorator
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In My Sleep
In My Sleep as Madge
{"id":266286,"title":"Tranny McGuyver","year":"2008","character":"TV News Reporter","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/tranny-mcguyver","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_266286.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_266286.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
Tranny McGuyver
Tranny McGuyver as TV News Reporter
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2007
Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds as Penelope Garcia
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2016
Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously
Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously